| Monday, January 6 |
| Former Brave Larry Cheney dies in Daytona Beach, FL at the age of 83. |
| Thursday, January 23 |
| Former Brave Al Bridwell dies in Portsmouth, OH at the age of 86. |
| Friday, January 24 |
| Former Brave Tom Zachary dies in Burlington, NC at the age of 73. |
| Sunday, February 23 |
| Former Brave Bill Swift dies in Bartow, FL at the age of 62. |
| Tuesday, March 4 |
| Future Brave Ed Giovanola is born in Los Gatos, CA. |
| Sunday, April 6 |
| Future Brave Bret Boone is born in ElCajon, CA. |
| Monday, April 7 |
| » Defeated Giants (0-1), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 1-0 | |
| » W: George Stone (1-0) L: Frank Linzy (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Bob Didier (Braves) |
| Tuesday, April 8 |
| » Defeated Giants (0-2), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0) | 2-0 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (1-0) L: Gaylord Perry (0-1) | First | -- |
| Former Brave Wynn Noyes dies in Cashmere, WA at the age of 80. |
| Wednesday, April 9 |
| » Defeated Giants (0-3), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0) | 3-0 | Won 3 |
| » W: Milt Pappas (1-0) L: Bobby Bolin (0-1) S: Cecil Upshaw (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 11 |
| » Defeated Reds (1-2), 6-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-0) | 4-0 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ron Reed (1-0) L: Clay Carroll (0-1) S: Cecil Upshaw (2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Darrel Chaney (Reds) |
| Former Brave Al Kaiser dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 83. |
| Saturday, April 12 |
| » Lost to Reds (2-2), 12-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1) | 4-1 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (1-1) L: Pat Jarvis (0-1) S: Wayne Granger (1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Neibauer (Braves) |
| Sunday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Reds (2-3), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (5-1) | 5-1 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (2-0) L: Tony Cloninger (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Reds (2-4), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (6-1) | 6-1 | Won 2 |
| » W: George Stone (2-0) L: Clay Carroll (0-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 15 |
| » Lost to Astros (3-5), 4-2 | Astrodome (0-1) | 6-2 | |
| » W: Tom Griffin (1-1) L: Milt Pappas (1-1) S: Jack Billingham (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-6), 6-4 | Astrodome (1-1) | 7-2 | |
| » W: George Stone (3-0) L: Denny Lemaster (0-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (3) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Cesar Geronimo (Astros) |
| Thursday, April 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (3-7), 9-3 | Astrodome (2-1) | 8-2 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (1-1) L: Wade Blasingame (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 19 |
| » Defeated Reds (3-5), 4-0 | Crosley Field (1-0) | 9-2 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (3-0) L: Tony Cloninger (0-2) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Reds (4-5), 7-1 | Crosley Field (1-1) | 9-3 | |
| » W: Jim Maloney (1-0) L: Ken Johnson (0-1) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Darrell Evans (Braves) |
| Monday, April 21 |
| » Defeated Padres (4-9), 5-2 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 10-3 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (2-0) L: Johnny Podres (1-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Padres (5-9), 8-4 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 10-4 | |
| » W: Dick Selma (2-2) L: Claude Raymond (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| » Lost to Giants (8-6), 5-1 | Candlestick Park (0-1) | 10-5 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (3-2) L: Milt Pappas (1-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, April 25 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (11-5), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 10-6 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Singer (4-0) L: Phil Niekro (3-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-6), 6-4 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 11-6 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (3-0) L: Alan Foster (0-1) S: Cecil Upshaw (5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 27 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-6), 10-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-2) | 11-7 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (2-2) L: Pat Jarvis (1-2) | Second | 1 out |
| Monday, April 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (4-18), 12-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (7-1) | 12-7 | |
| » W: George Stone (4-0) L: Larry Dierker (2-3) S: Ken Johnson (1) | Second | 1 out |
| Tuesday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (4-19), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (8-1) | 13-7 | Won 2 |
| » W: Milt Pappas (2-2) L: Denny Lemaster (0-4) S: Cecil Upshaw (6) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 30 |
| » Defeated Padres (9-14), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-1) | 14-7 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (4-1) L: Leon Everitt (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Thursday, May 1 |
| » Lost to Padres (10-14), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (9-2) | 14-8 | |
| » W: Jack Baldschun (3-0) L: Cecil Upshaw (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Friday, May 2 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (15-8), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (10-2) | 15-8 | |
| » W: Jim Britton (1-0) L: Pete Mikkelsen (1-1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 3 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (15-9), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (11-2) | 16-8 | Won 2 |
| » W: Cecil Upshaw (1-1) L: Jim Brewer (0-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (15-10), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-2) | 17-8 | Won 3 |
| » W: Milt Pappas (3-2) L: Bill Singer (4-2) S: Phil Niekro (1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 6 |
| » Lost to Expos (10-15), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (12-3) | 17-9 | |
| » W: Bill Stoneman (3-3) L: Ron Reed (3-1) S: Roy Face (1) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 7 |
| » Defeated Expos (10-16), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-3) | 18-9 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (5-1) L: Carroll Sembera (0-2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 10 |
| » Defeated Phillies (12-14), 6-3 | Shibe Park (1-0) | 19-9 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (2-2) L: Grant Jackson (3-3) S: Cecil Upshaw (7) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 11 |
| » Defeated Phillies (12-15), 4-3 | Shibe Park (2-0) | 20-9 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (6-1) L: Turk Farrell (1-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Mets (14-17), 4-3 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 21-9 | Won 4 |
| » W: Ron Reed (4-1) L: Gary Gentry (2-3) S: Cecil Upshaw (8) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
| » Lost to Mets (15-17), 9-3 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 21-10 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (5-2) L: Phil Niekro (6-2) S: Ron Taylor (1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 15 |
| » Defeated Mets (15-18), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (2-1) | 22-10 | |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (3-2) L: Don Cardwell (1-6) S: Cecil Upshaw (9) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Expos (11-20), 7-5 | Parc Jarry (1-0) | 23-10 | Won 2 |
| » W: Claude Raymond (1-1) L: Roy Face (2-1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 18 |
| » Defeated Expos (11-21), 8-3 | Parc Jarry (2-0) | 24-10 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Reed (5-1) L: Mike Wegener (1-2) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 19 |
| Former Brave Jim Tobin dies in Oakland, CA at the age of 57. |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
| » Lost to Mets (18-18), 5-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (13-4) | 24-11 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (6-2) L: Phil Niekro (6-3) | First | -- |
| Thursday, May 22 |
| » Defeated Mets (18-19), 15-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-4) | 25-11 | |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (4-2) L: Tug McGraw (3-1) S: George Stone (1) | First | -- |
| Friday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Phillies (16-20), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-5) | 25-12 | |
| » W: Grant Jackson (4-4) L: Milt Pappas (3-3) | First | -- |
| Future Brave Ramon Caraballo is born in Rio San Juan, D.R. |
| Saturday, May 24 |
| » Lost to Phillies (17-20), 8-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (14-6) | 25-13 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Rick Wise (5-3) L: Ron Reed (5-2) S: Bill Wilson (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, May 25 |
| » Defeated Phillies (17-21), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (15-6) | 26-13 | |
| » W: George Stone (5-0) L: Jerry Johnson (2-5) S: Cecil Upshaw (10) | First | -- |
| Monday, May 26 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (20-22), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (16-6) | 27-13 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (7-3) L: Nelson Briles (2-4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (20-23), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-6) | 28-13 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (5-2) L: Ray Washburn (2-5) S: Cecil Upshaw (11) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Chuck Taylor (Cardinals) |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (21-23), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (17-7) | 28-14 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (5-4) L: Milt Pappas (3-4) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Doyle (Braves) |
| Former Brave Gus Getz dies in Red Bank, NJ at the age of 80. |
| Friday, May 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (31-16), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (0-1) | 28-15 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bill Hands (4-5) L: Ron Reed (5-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, May 31 |
| » Lost to Cubs (32-16), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (0-2) | 28-16 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Fergie Jenkins (7-2) L: Phil Niekro (7-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 1 |
| » Lost to Cubs (33-16), 13-4 | Wrigley Field (0-3) | 28-17 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Dick Selma (5-3) L: Pat Jarvis (5-3) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 2 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (22-26), 6-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-0) | 29-17 | |
| » W: George Stone (6-0) L: Ray Washburn (2-6) S: Cecil Upshaw (12) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (23-26), 5-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 29-18 | |
| » W: Steve Carlton (6-4) L: Milt Pappas (3-5) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 4 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (24-26), 4-3 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 29-19 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bob Gibson (7-3) L: Ron Reed (5-4) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 6 |
| » Defeated Pirates (25-26), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-7) | 30-19 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (8-4) L: Dock Ellis (3-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 7 |
| » Lost to Pirates (26-26), 10-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (18-8) | 30-20 | |
| » W: Steve Blass (5-2) L: Pat Jarvis (5-4) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Pirates (26-27), 11-10 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (19-8) | 31-20 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (9-4) L: Chuck Hartenstein (2-3) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Pirates (26-28), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-8) | 32-20 | Won 2 |
| » W: Milt Pappas (4-5) L: Bob Veale (3-7) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Cubs (37-17), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (20-9) | 32-21 | |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (10-1) L: Ron Reed (5-5) S: Phil Regan (6) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 11 |
| » Defeated Cubs (37-18), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-9) | 33-21 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (10-4) L: Bill Hands (5-6) | First | -- |
| Thursday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Cubs (38-18), 12-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (21-10) | 33-22 | |
| » W: Dick Selma (6-3) L: Garry Hill (0-1) S: Ted Abernathy (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 13 |
| » Lost to Pirates (29-29), 2-1 | Forbes Field (0-1) | 33-23 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Bruce Dal Canton (3-0) L: Milt Pappas (4-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 14 |
| » Lost to Pirates (30-29), 4-2 | Forbes Field (0-2) | 33-24 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bob Moose (6-2) L: Cecil Upshaw (1-2) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: John Jeter (Pirates) |
| Sunday, June 15 |
| » Defeated Pirates (30-30), 6-4 | Forbes Field (1-2) | 34-24 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (6-5) L: Steve Blass (6-3) S: Cecil Upshaw (13) | First | -- |
| Monday, June 16 |
| » Defeated Astros (29-34), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (22-10) | 35-24 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (11-4) L: Larry Dierker (8-5) | First | -- |
| » Defeated Astros (29-35), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (23-10) | 36-24 | Won 3 |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (6-4) L: Jim Ray (2-2) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, June 17 |
| » Defeated Astros (29-36), 6-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-10) | 37-24 | Won 4 |
| » W: Cecil Upshaw (2-2) L: Jack Billingham (4-3) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, June 18 |
| » Lost to Astros (30-36), 3-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (24-11) | 37-25 | |
| » W: Denny Lemaster (6-7) L: George Stone (6-1) | First | -- |
| Friday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Giants (34-29), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-11) | 38-25 | |
| » W: Cecil Upshaw (3-2) L: Frank Linzy (4-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, June 21 |
| » Lost to Giants (35-29), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-12) | 38-26 | |
| » W: Bobby Bolin (3-4) L: Phil Niekro (11-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, June 22 |
| » Lost to Giants (36-29), 5-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (25-13) | 38-27 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Juan Marichal (9-2) L: Milt Pappas (4-7) | Second | ½ out |
| » Defeated Giants (36-30), 7-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-13) | 39-27 | |
| » W: Jim Britton (2-0) L: Frank Linzy (4-4) S: Cecil Upshaw (14) | Second | ½ out |
| Monday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (40-26), 5-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (26-14) | 39-28 | |
| » W: Don Sutton (11-5) L: George Stone (6-2) S: Jim Brewer (10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, June 24 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (40-27), 9-5 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (27-14) | 40-28 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (7-5) L: Don Drysdale (3-3) S: Jim Britton (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (40-28), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-14) | 41-28 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (12-5) L: Claude Osteen (9-6) | First | -- |
| Future Brave Brad Woodall is born in Atlanta, GA. |
| Thursday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (41-28), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (28-15) | 41-29 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (9-6) L: Pat Jarvis (6-5) S: Jim Brewer (11) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, June 27 |
| » Lost to Astros (39-36), 5-4 | Astrodome (2-2) | 41-30 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Fred Gladding (1-1) L: Cecil Upshaw (3-3) | Second | ½ out |
| Saturday, June 28 |
| » Defeated Astros (39-37), 5-1 | Astrodome (3-2) | 42-30 | |
| » W: George Stone (7-2) L: Don Wilson (7-7) | Second | ½ out |
| Sunday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Astros (39-38), 4-3 | Astrodome (4-2) | 43-30 | Won 2 |
| » W: Paul Doyle (1-0) L: Fred Gladding (1-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (15) | Second | ½ out |
| Future Brave Pablo Martinez is born in Sabana Grande De Boya, D.R. |
| Monday, June 30 |
| » Defeated Reds (38-32), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (29-15) | 44-30 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (13-5) L: Tony Cloninger (4-11) | Second | ½ out |
| Tuesday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Reds (38-33), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (30-15) | 45-30 | Won 4 |
| » W: Gary Neibauer (1-0) L: Clay Carroll (11-4) | Second | ½ out |
| Wednesday, July 2 |
| » Defeated Reds (38-34), 9-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (31-15) | 46-30 | Won 5 |
| » W: Claude Raymond (2-1) L: Gerry Arrigo (0-1) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 3 |
| » Defeated Giants (41-37), 5-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 47-30 | Won 6 |
| » W: George Stone (8-2) L: Gaylord Perry (9-7) S: Cecil Upshaw (16) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 4 |
| » Lost to Giants (42-37), 7-6 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 47-31 | |
| » W: Frank Linzy (5-4) L: Gary Neibauer (1-1) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Giants (43-37), 7-3 | Candlestick Park (1-3) | 47-32 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ron Herbel (4-1) L: Ron Reed (7-6) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 5 |
| » Defeated Giants (43-38), 7-1 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 48-32 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (14-5) L: Bobby Bolin (5-5) | First | -- |
| Sunday, July 6 |
| » Lost to Giants (44-38), 3-1 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 48-33 | |
| » W: Juan Marichal (11-3) L: Jim Britton (2-1) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Giants (45-38), 5-0 | Candlestick Park (2-5) | 48-34 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Gaylord Perry (10-7) L: Pat Jarvis (6-6) | First | -- |
| Monday, July 7 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (46-34), 5-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-2) | 49-34 | |
| » W: George Stone (9-2) L: Alan Foster (3-5) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-34), 5-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-3) | 49-35 | |
| » W: Claude Osteen (11-7) L: Milt Pappas (4-8) S: Jim Brewer (13) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Lost to Dodgers (48-34), 4-3 | Dodger Stadium (2-4) | 49-36 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Al McBean (2-3) L: Cecil Upshaw (3-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 9 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (49-34), 3-1 | Dodger Stadium (2-5) | 49-37 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Bill Singer (12-6) L: Phil Niekro (14-6) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 10 |
| » Defeated Padres (29-60), 3-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 50-37 | |
| » W: Jim Britton (3-1) L: Dave Roberts (0-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (17) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 11 |
| » Defeated Padres (29-61), 6-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1) | 51-37 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (7-6) L: Jack Baldschun (6-2) S: Paul Doyle (1) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Padres (30-61), 7-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 51-38 | |
| » W: Al Santorini (4-8) L: George Stone (9-3) S: Billy McCool (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Sunday, July 13 |
| » Lost to Padres (31-61), 1-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 51-39 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Joe Niekro (4-6) L: Phil Niekro (14-7) | Second | 1½ out |
| Monday, July 14 |
| Future Brave Jose Hernandez is born in Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Tuesday, July 15 |
| » Defeated Reds (45-39), 9-8 | Crosley Field (2-1) | 52-39 | |
| » W: Cecil Upshaw (4-4) L: Wayne Granger (3-4) S: George Stone (2) | Second | 1½ out |
| » Lost to Reds (46-39), 10-4 | Crosley Field (2-2) | 52-40 | |
| » W: Jim Maloney (4-2) L: Ron Reed (7-7) S: Jack Fisher (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, July 16 |
| » Lost to Reds (47-39), 10-7 | Crosley Field (2-3) | 52-41 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Tony Cloninger (7-12) L: Pat Jarvis (7-7) S: Pedro Ramos (1) | Second | 1½ out |
| Thursday, July 17 |
| » Defeated Reds (47-40), 12-2 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 53-41 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (15-7) L: Jim Merritt (9-4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, July 18 |
| » Defeated Padres (32-63), 6-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (32-15) | 54-41 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (8-7) L: Al Santorini (4-9) | Second | 2 out |
| » Defeated Padres (32-64), 6-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-15) | 55-41 | Won 3 |
| » W: Jim Britton (4-1) L: Gary Ross (1-8) S: Cecil Upshaw (18) | Second | 2 out |
| Saturday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Padres (33-64), 6-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (33-16) | 55-42 | |
| » W: Joe Niekro (5-6) L: George Stone (9-4) | Second | 2 out |
| Sunday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Padres (33-65), 10-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (34-16) | 56-42 | |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (8-7) L: Clay Kirby (3-12) | First | -- |
| Thursday, July 24 |
| » Defeated Expos (31-66), 9-6 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-16) | 57-42 | Won 2 |
| » W: Ron Reed (9-7) L: Dick Radatz (2-4) S: George Stone (3) | First | -- |
| Friday, July 25 |
| » Lost to Expos (32-66), 8-7 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-17) | 57-43 | |
| » W: Howie Reed (5-2) L: Phil Niekro (15-8) S: Dan McGinn (4) | First | -- |
| Saturday, July 26 |
| » Lost to Expos (33-66), 7-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (35-18) | 57-44 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Dan McGinn (5-10) L: George Stone (9-5) S: Dick Radatz (3) | First | -- |
| Future Brave Greg Colbrunn is born in Fontana, CA. |
| Sunday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Expos (33-67), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-18) | 58-44 | |
| » W: Jim Britton (5-1) L: Steve Renko (1-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (19) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Phillies (40-59), 6-3 | Shibe Park (3-0) | 59-44 | Won 2 |
| » W: Milt Pappas (5-8) L: Grant Jackson (10-11) S: Cecil Upshaw (20) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Phillies (41-59), 4-3 | Shibe Park (3-1) | 59-45 | |
| » W: Bill Champion (4-5) L: George Stone (9-6) S: Bill Wilson (5) | First | -- |
| Former Brave Flint Rhem dies in Columbia, SC at the age of 69. |
| Thursday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Phillies (41-60), 4-2 | Shibe Park (4-1) | 60-45 | |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (9-7) L: Lowell Palmer (1-6) S: Claude Raymond (1) | First | -- |
| » Lost to Phillies (42-60), 9-0 | Shibe Park (4-2) | 60-46 | |
| » W: Rick Wise (8-9) L: Jim Britton (5-2) | First | -- |
| Friday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Mets (56-44), 5-4 | Shea Stadium (2-2) | 60-47 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Cal Koonce (5-3) L: Phil Niekro (15-9) S: Ron Taylor (10) | First | -- |
| Saturday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Mets (57-44), 1-0 | Shea Stadium (2-3) | 60-48 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Jim McAndrew (3-3) L: Ron Reed (9-8) S: Tug McGraw (6) | First | -- |
| Sunday, August 3 |
| » Lost to Mets (58-44), 6-5 | Shea Stadium (2-4) | 60-49 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Ron Taylor (6-2) L: Claude Raymond (2-2) | Third | 5 out |
| Monday, August 4 |
| » Lost to Expos (35-73), 7-1 | Parc Jarry (2-1) | 60-50 | Lost 5 |
| » W: Jerry Robertson (3-9) L: George Stone (9-7) | Third | 5 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 |
| » Defeated Expos (35-74), 1-0 | Parc Jarry (3-1) | 61-50 | |
| » W: Jim Britton (6-2) L: Gary Waslewski (2-5) | Third | 1½ out |
| » Defeated Expos (35-75), 4-3 | Parc Jarry (4-1) | 62-50 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (10-7) L: Mike Wegener (4-9) S: Cecil Upshaw (21) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 |
| » Defeated Expos (35-76), 6-3 | Parc Jarry (5-1) | 63-50 | Won 3 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (16-9) L: Steve Renko (1-4) | Second | 5 out |
| Future Brave Keith Mitchell is born in San Diego, CA. |
| Thursday, August 7 |
| Future Brave Brian Kowitz is born in Baltimore, MD. |
| Friday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Mets (60-47), 4-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (36-19) | 63-51 | |
| » W: Jerry Koosman (9-7) L: Milt Pappas (5-9) | Second | 5½ out |
| » Defeated Mets (60-48), 1-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-19) | 64-51 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (10-8) L: Ron Taylor (6-3) | Second | 5½ out |
| Saturday, August 9 |
| » Lost to Mets (61-48), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-20) | 64-52 | |
| » W: Tom Seaver (16-7) L: George Stone (9-8) S: Cal Koonce (7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Mets (62-48), 3-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (37-21) | 64-53 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Don Cardwell (4-9) L: Jim Britton (6-3) S: Tug McGraw (7) | Second | 5½ out |
| Monday, August 11 |
| Former Brave Bill Marriott dies in Berkeley, CA at the age of 77. |
| Wednesday, August 13 |
| » Defeated Phillies (44-69), 4-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-21) | 65-53 | |
| » W: Milt Pappas (6-9) L: John Boozer (1-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (22) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Lost to Phillies (45-69), 7-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-22) | 65-54 | |
| » W: Jerry Johnson (5-9) L: Pat Jarvis (10-8) | Second | 4½ out |
| Thursday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Phillies (46-69), 6-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (38-23) | 65-55 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Woodie Fryman (9-9) L: Phil Niekro (16-10) | Third | 4½ out |
| Friday, August 15 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (65-53), 8-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-23) | 66-55 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (11-8) L: Nelson Briles (12-10) S: Paul Doyle (2) | Second | 4½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Hilgendorf (Cardinals) |
| Saturday, August 16 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (66-53), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-24) | 66-56 | |
| » W: Bob Gibson (15-8) L: Jim Britton (6-4) | Third | 4½ out |
| Sunday, August 17 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-53), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-25) | 66-57 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Steve Carlton (15-6) L: Milt Pappas (6-10) S: Mudcat Grant (2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Cubs (76-45), 3-0 | Wrigley Field (0-4) | 66-58 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (14-7) L: Phil Niekro (16-11) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, August 20 |
| » Defeated Cubs (76-46), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (1-4) | 67-58 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (12-8) L: Fergie Jenkins (17-11) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, August 21 |
| » Defeated Cubs (76-47), 3-1 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 68-58 | Won 2 |
| » W: Jim Britton (7-4) L: Bill Hands (15-10) | Third | 4 out |
| Friday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Cardinals (69-55), 4-2 | Busch Stadium II (1-3) | 68-59 | |
| » W: Bob Gibson (16-8) L: Gary Neibauer (1-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, August 23 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (69-56), 3-1 | Busch Stadium II (2-3) | 69-59 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (17-11) L: Steve Carlton (15-7) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Sunday, August 24 |
| » Defeated Cardinals (69-57), 4-1 | Busch Stadium II (3-3) | 70-59 | Won 2 |
| » W: George Stone (10-8) L: Mudcat Grant (6-10) | Second | 1½ out |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Pirates (68-57), 6-4 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 71-59 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Reed (13-8) L: Luke Walker (2-4) S: Paul Doyle (3) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, August 27 |
| » Defeated Pirates (68-58), 1-0 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 72-59 | Won 4 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (18-11) L: Dock Ellis (9-14) | Third | 1½ out |
| Thursday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Pirates (68-59), 8-2 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 73-59 | Won 5 |
| » W: George Stone (11-8) L: Steve Blass (13-8) S: Paul Doyle (4) | Second | 1½ out |
| Friday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Cubs (80-52), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-26) | 73-60 | |
| » W: Bill Hands (16-11) L: Pat Jarvis (10-9) | Third | 1½ out |
| Saturday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Cubs (81-52), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-27) | 73-61 | Lost 2 |
| » W: Ken Johnson (2-4) L: Ron Reed (13-9) S: Phil Regan (15) | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Sunday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Cubs (82-52), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-28) | 73-62 | Lost 3 |
| » W: Ken Holtzman (16-8) L: Phil Niekro (18-12) S: Phil Regan (16) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Pirates (71-60), 7-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (39-29) | 73-63 | Lost 4 |
| » W: Bob Moose (10-2) L: Jim Britton (7-5) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
| » Defeated Pirates (71-61), 8-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-29) | 74-63 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (14-9) L: Dock Ellis (9-15) S: Cecil Upshaw (23) | Fourth | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Oscar Brown (Braves) |
| Future Brave Tom Thobe is born in Covington, KY. |
| Friday, September 5 |
| » Defeated Reds (73-60), 11-2 | Crosley Field (4-3) | 75-63 | Won 2 |
| » W: Phil Niekro (19-12) L: Jim Merritt (16-6) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Saturday, September 6 |
| » Lost to Reds (74-60), 2-1 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 75-64 | |
| » W: Gary Nolan (6-5) L: Pat Jarvis (10-10) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Reds (74-61), 7-3 | Crosley Field (5-4) | 76-64 | |
| » W: Ron Reed (15-9) L: George Culver (5-7) S: Cecil Upshaw (24) | Third | 2 out |
| Monday, September 8 |
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-63), 2-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (40-30) | 76-65 | |
| » W: Bill Singer (18-9) L: George Stone (11-9) S: Jim Brewer (19) | Fourth | 2 out |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Dodgers (75-64), 2-1 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (41-30) | 77-65 | |
| » W: Phil Niekro (20-12) L: Pete Mikkelsen (7-4) | Third | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
| » Defeated Giants (78-64), 8-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (42-30) | 78-65 | Won 2 |
| » W: Pat Jarvis (11-10) L: Ron Bryant (3-2) S: Cecil Upshaw (25) | Third | ½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: George Foster (Giants) |
| Thursday, September 11 |
| » Defeated Giants (78-65), 5-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (43-30) | 79-65 | Won 3 |
| » W: Ron Reed (16-9) L: Frank Linzy (13-8) S: Hoyt Wilhelm (11) | Second | 2 out |
| Friday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Astros (75-67), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (44-30) | 80-65 | Won 4 |
| » W: George Stone (12-9) L: Tom Griffin (10-7) S: Hoyt Wilhelm (12) | First | -- |
| Saturday, September 13 |
| » Defeated Astros (75-68), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (45-30) | 81-65 | Won 5 |
| » W: Paul Doyle (2-0) L: Fred Gladding (3-7) | First | -- |
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Breazeale (Braves) |
| Sunday, September 14 |
| » Defeated Astros (75-69), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (46-30) | 82-65 | Won 6 |
| » W: Hoyt Wilhelm (6-7) L: Denny Lemaster (11-15) | First | -- |
| Monday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Giants (81-66), 4-1 | Candlestick Park (2-6) | 82-66 | |
| » W: Mike McCormick (10-9) L: Pat Jarvis (11-11) | First | -- | </
